Laugaras

Laugaras is a hamlet in , and has about 116 residents. Laugaras is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
  • Type: Hamlet with 116 residents
  • Description: human settlement
  • Also known as: “Laugarás” and “Laugards”
  • Postal code: 801

Places of Interest

Highlights include Skálholt Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Qaswed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson. It is located in Skálholt, the former religious, cultural and educational center of early Iceland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skálholt and Reykholt.

Locality
Photo: Salvor, Public domain.
is a historical site in the south of , at the river Hvítá.

Village
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a village in the municipality of in Árnessýsla, . It has about 100 inhabitants, hot springs, and greenhouses. It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from , and , and is a stop on the Golden Circle tourist route. is situated 7 km north of Laugaras.

Laugaras

Latitude
64.11567° or 64° 6′ 56″ north
Longitude
-20.50225° or 20° 30′ 8″ west
Population
116
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
99PX4F8X+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 370816158
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3414868
Wiki­data ID
Q210291
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Laugaras” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Laugarás”
  • Dutch: “Laugarás”
  • French: “Laugarás”
  • German: “Laugarás”
  • Icelandic: “Laugarás”
  • Icelandic: “Laugarási”
  • Polish: “Laugarás”
  • Portuguese: “Laugarás”
  • Swedish: “Laugarás”

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